Conner Prairie Foundation Inc

Hamilton County Tourism Inc

Carmel, IN

Hamilton County Tourism funds tourism-focused nonprofits, arts districts, events, festivals, and tourism-related capital projects, with a focus on community development in Hamilton County, Indiana. Its Tourism Gives program distributes roughly $95,000–$122,000 per cycle to multiple organizations; individual 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $448,000, with a median of $10,000. The profile lists a March 14, 2027 deadline but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Ackerman Foundation

Indianapolis, IN

The Ackerman Foundation supports nonprofits promoting self-sufficiency for underprivileged people, educational outcomes, and local cultural and health institutions, primarily in central Indiana. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a $10,000 median. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

Jean and Bernas Downing

Indianapolis, IN

CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

The CenterPoint Energy Foundation funds community vitality and education, including affordable housing, environmental stewardship, community spaces, literacy, STEM, and workforce development. It awarded grants from $250 to $2.9 million in 2025, with a median of $15,000, to eligible organizations in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. Although it offers online application cycles, its 2025 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

Indianapolis, IN

The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation supports global health, K–12 STEM education, economic mobility, and community-strengthening efforts, with a focus on low-income communities in Marion County, Indiana, as well as health programs in the U.S. and eligible lower-income countries. Its 2024 median grant was $100,000, with awards ranging from $250 to over $6.3 million. It funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Carmax Foundation

Richmond, VA

The CarMax Foundation supports health and wellness, education and workforce success, and resilient communities, including playgrounds, volunteer-led projects, and services for underserved people. Its 2026 grants ranged from $9,140 to $3,396,861, with a median of $285,350; it funds organizations in the Greater Richmond area, CarMax markets such as Atlanta, and nationally aligned nonprofits. Applications are accepted online only, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Met Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

MET Foundation supports organizations working in conservation, education, food security, community services, and local history, with most 2025 funding going to Indiana, Arizona, and Colorado. Its 85 grants ranged from $1,000 to $161,571, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Brabson Library & Educational

Eagle River, AK

The Brabson Family Foundation funds innovative projects in education, science, and the arts, often providing seed funding for ideas with potential to grow. Grants go to organizations in multiple states; most are under $10,000, with 2025 awards ranging from $500 to $30,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through an eligibility form, and its application portal is open annually from September 1 through March 1.

Cooke Family Foundation Inc

Fishers, IN

The foundation funds educational, health, religious, and other charitable organizations, primarily in Indiana, with occasional grants in other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500. It considers telephone or personal solicitations; contact Judith Cooke, with a November 30 deadline.

The Seabury Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Seabury Foundation primarily funds education-related work, including academic support, arts, lifelong learning, environmental sustainability, and wellness, through grants typically around $10,000 (2024 awards ranged from $1,000 to $32,000). Community grants serve eligible nonprofits based in Chicago and Benzie County, Michigan; family grants may support invited organizations elsewhere. The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests; family grant applicants need a family sponsor’s invitation.

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Lilly Endowment funds community development, education and youth, and religion, with a national reach—especially in religion—and a particular commitment to Indianapolis and Indiana. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Indianapolis, IN

The NCAA funds college sports, including member conferences and schools, championships, student-athlete programs, coaching and athletics administration, and academic initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $61.9 million, with a median of $16,228; recipients were across the United States, with the largest reported shares in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, and Alabama. The profile does not state whether the NCAA accepts unsolicited requests.